The competition runs from March 25, 2026 (start date) to July 22, 2026 (submission deadline at 5:00 PM ET) and offers a total of $85,100 in cash prizes.

To learn more, click here.

Key deadlines include Solution Summaries due July 10, 2026. Funding levels include up to $600,000 for Phase I contracts and up to $3.5 million for Phase II contracts. To learn more click here. 

Topics include proposal submission caps, expanded TABA options, enhanced foreign risk requirements, and the new Strategic Breakthrough Award, along with practical guidance for navigating future SBIR/STTR opportunities.

The session will take place on Wednesday, May 20th, at 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT. To learn more and register, click here.

The event is hosted by Gabrielle Angelini O’Leary of O’Leary Partners in partnership with UBS
and is designed for startup founders and entrepreneurs interested in personal investing and financial strategy.

The webinar takes place online via Google Meet on Thursday, June 11, from 12:00–1:00 PM ET. To register click here.

Selected participants will be invited to Lilly’s headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the Grand Challenge event on September 21–22, 2026, where they will network with Lilly scientists and executives and compete for $100,000 in non-dilutive grant funding.

The application deadline is May 15, 2026. Click begin your application, click here.

The event is hosted through America’s Seed Fund / SBIR-STTR programs and brings together leaders from federal agencies, the private sector, and entrepreneurial support organizations. It is designed for U.S.-based entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses developing technologies, as well as accelerators, incubators, university entrepreneurship groups, and innovation support organizations.

The event will take place virtually from May 12–14, 2026. To learn more visit the event webpage here.

Join us for an engaging seminar at UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech! In this session, learn how new R&D tax rules can boost your cash flow, and sign up for office hours for a free review to uncover missed savings from past years.

Please register by noon on May 27th. 

Congress just changed the rules on R&D deductions and the window to recover prior-year losses is open now. In this session, CPA Suzanna Lam breaks down the OBBBA’s restoration of immediate §174 deductibility, how to retroactively amend 2022–2024 returns to capture missed deductions, how the §41 R&D tax credit can offset up to $500K in payroll taxes annually, Florida’s often-overlooked §220.196 R&D credit opportunity, and how all of this translates to real cash flow and enterprise value.

Whether you run a startup, an LLC, or an established corporation, if you’ve invested in any form of technical development, product improvement, or process innovation, this seminar will show you how to stop leaving money on the table.

Sign up for office hours to receive a free review of your tax returns and identify any missed opportunities from prior years. The session runs from 10 AM to 12 PM and includes four 30-minute time slots. After registering for the event, you’ll find the available time slots listed in your confirmation email.

About our speaker:

Suzanna Lam

Suzanna Lam, CPA, MST is the founder and CEO of Innochamp Advisors, a boutique tax and business advisory firm serving entrepreneurs, founders, and high-net-worth individuals across Jacksonville and Palm Coast, FL. A Big 4 alumna with 30 years of experience spanning federal, multi-state, and international tax, Suzanna has guided hundreds of business owners through complex transactions, contested IRS positions, and the kind of technical planning most generalist CPAs refer out. She built her practice on a simple conviction: the tax code rewards those who understand it.

About our sponsor:

Innochamp Advisors

“We are a family-owned tax firm with two locations, headquartered in Northeast Florida, serving clients locally and virtually nationwide. Our experienced team specializes in resolving IRS and state tax problems, helping individuals and businesses reduce stress, avoid costly mistakes, and regain financial peace of mind. We offer free, confidential consultations to evaluate your situation and explain your options clearly—no pressure, no obligation. If you’re dealing with IRS notices, back taxes, penalties, or uncertainty, don’t wait. Call us today and speak directly with a knowledgeable professional who’s here to help..”

This event is worth 15 Hub House points so don’t miss your chance to help your team climb the leaderboard. Select your Hub House when registering and rack up the points. If you’re not in a Hub House or not an Accelerate client, select “Unknown.”

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UF Innovate | Accelerate

UF Innovate | Accelerate is the overarching entrepreneurship support program that includes Sid Martin Biotech, the globally recognized biotechnology incubator headquartered in Alachua, Florida, at Progress Park, and The Hub, the award-winning mixed-used incubator in the Gainesville, Florida, Innovation District.

Join us for an engaging seminar at UF Innovate | The Hub! In this session, learn how new R&D tax rules can boost your cash flow, and sign up for office hours for a free review to uncover missed savings from past years.

Please register by noon on May 26th. 

Congress just changed the rules on R&D deductions and the window to recover prior-year losses is open now. In this session, CPA Suzanna Lam breaks down the OBBBA’s restoration of immediate §174 deductibility, how to retroactively amend 2022–2024 returns to capture missed deductions, how the §41 R&D tax credit can offset up to $500K in payroll taxes annually, Florida’s often-overlooked §220.196 R&D credit opportunity, and how all of this translates to real cash flow and enterprise value.

Whether you run a startup, an LLC, or an established corporation, if you’ve invested in any form of technical development, product improvement, or process innovation, this seminar will show you how to stop leaving money on the table.

Sign up for office hours to receive a free review of your tax returns and identify any missed opportunities from prior years. The session runs from 1 to 3 PM and includes four 30-minute time slots. After registering for the event, you’ll find the available time slots listed in your confirmation email.

About our speaker:

Suzanna Lam

Suzanna Lam, CPA, MST is the founder and CEO of Innochamp Advisors, a boutique tax and business advisory firm serving entrepreneurs, founders, and high-net-worth individuals across Jacksonville and Palm Coast, FL. A Big 4 alumna with 30 years of experience spanning federal, multi-state, and international tax, Suzanna has guided hundreds of business owners through complex transactions, contested IRS positions, and the kind of technical planning most generalist CPAs refer out. She built her practice on a simple conviction: the tax code rewards those who understand it.

About our sponsor:

Innochamp Advisors

“We are a family-owned tax firm with two locations, headquartered in Northeast Florida, serving clients locally and virtually nationwide. Our experienced team specializes in resolving IRS and state tax problems, helping individuals and businesses reduce stress, avoid costly mistakes, and regain financial peace of mind. We offer free, confidential consultations to evaluate your situation and explain your options clearly—no pressure, no obligation. If you’re dealing with IRS notices, back taxes, penalties, or uncertainty, don’t wait. Call us today and speak directly with a knowledgeable professional who’s here to help..”

This event is worth 15 Hub House points so don’t miss your chance to help your team climb the leaderboard. Select your Hub House when registering and rack up the points. If you’re not in a Hub House or not an Accelerate client, select “Unknown.”

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UF Innovate | Accelerate

UF Innovate | Accelerate is the overarching entrepreneurship support program that includes Sid Martin Biotech, the globally recognized biotechnology incubator headquartered in Alachua, Florida, at Progress Park, and The Hub, the award-winning mixed-used incubator in the Gainesville, Florida, Innovation District.

In this Lunch & Learn, Weston Gallop of Campus USA will focus on strengthening financial confidence for small business owners, with insights on retirement planning options and smart investment approaches.

Meet the speaker:

Weston Gallop

Weston Gallop is a Gainesville native with over 20 years of business experience. Weston graduated from the University of Florida in 2007 and joined the CAMPUS Investment Services team in 2014. He is FINRA® Series 7 and 66 registered (held through LPL Financial) and Florida Life, Health & Variable Contracts licensed and has also obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER[™] certification and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® designation, conferred by the College For Financial Planning. He is an Executive Board Member with the Gainesville Sports Commission. He enjoys playing golf, cheering on the Florida Gators, and spending time with his wife, Julie, and their three children, Mary Grace, Eli, and Kate.

Our Sponsor: 

Campus USA

“CAMPUS serves over 180,000 members from all over the world. As a not-for-profit cooperative, we are owned by our members. So at CAMPUS, you’re not just a member – you own the place! Profits are returned to our member-owners in the form of no- and low-fee financial services and best-of-market rates on deposits and loans. Since our members own CAMPUS, we can never be bought, nor can we merge with another institution without our members’ approval.

Our Mission: Our mission is to be the leader in the markets we serve by providing exemplary service and exceptional value to our members.

Our Vision: Empowering employees to make a positive difference in the financial lives of our members and in the communities we serve. We want to be the financial institution that our members choose first, use the most, and grow with throughout their lives.”

This event is worth 15 Hub House points so don’t miss your chance to help your team climb the leaderboard. Select your Hub House when registering and rack up the points. If you’re not in a Hub House or not an Accelerate client, select “Unknown.”

Join us for an engaging seminar at UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech! In this session, OmniReach Marketing will review the digital presence of select UF Innovate | Accelerate startups, highlighting key gaps and opportunities that any business can learn from.

Please register by noon on May 6th. 

Digital communication (website, social media) is critical to your business journey. OmniReach Marketing has reviewed Sid Martin Biotech clients’ digital presence and identified certain themes. They will cover the “big gaps” in your digital communication, how to identify them, prioritize the most critical ones, and how to create a digital communication strategy which compliments your business journey.